he people of Lopburi have grown so attached to their monkeys that they organize a yearly festival in their honor. The festival is just what it says on the label: a huge buffet for monkeys to enjoy. For the duration of the festival, the monkeys are pampered with bits of fresh fruit and vegetable, even more than on regular days. People from all over Thailand, as well as foreign visitors, come to feed the monkeys during the festival, and to enjoy the festivities. Literally thousands of kilograms of food are donated to the monkey population, in hopes that this generosity will bring good luck to people.